The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that foreign embassies in Islamabad have been taken into confidence over tensions with India, however there is mediation effort from a third country so far.

Addressing a routine press briefing in Islamabad on Friday, MoFA Spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan said that in addition to the Indian foreign secretary’s statement, India had also sent a diplomatic note announcing measures such as holding the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance which was ‘rejected’.

The spokesman also said that it was unfortunate that India had pointed fingers at Pakistan without nay evidence whatsoever.

Khan added that the Indus Waters Treaty is a complex agreement which has ‘worked very well’ to divide waters between the two countries over several decades. He added that Pakistan will exercise all options to safeguard its interests in the matter.

Asked about possible revocation of the Simla Agreement, the spokesman said that the matter was speculative for now. He added that Pakistan has can exercise the option if India continues to escalate situation, as announced by the National Security Committee.

On the matter of Afghan refugees, Khan said that hotlines have been set up in the Interior Ministry to address any allegations of mistreatments of refugees.

The FO statement came a day after Pakistan’s NSC announced counter measures against India including revoking visas, cutting diplomatic presence and banning Indian flights. The NSC had also announced that usurping waters will be interpreted as an ‘act of war’.